Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools

C. Saturday School Suspension
• The Saturday School Suspension Program is designed for students who have
accumulated three (3) In-School Suspensions in any given semester. It is the
last alternative to Out-of-School Suspension.
• The main objective for Saturday School Suspension is to penalize poor conduct
and at the same time avoid missing academic instructional time.
• In any given semester (1/2 year) a student may accumulate no more than three
(3) Saturday School Suspension. Parents will be notified in writing for each
assignment, stating the reason(s) for the assignment. Any subsequent
offenses will result in a three-day Out-of-School Suspension. Decisions for all
Saturday School Suspensions will be based on, in the opinion of the school
administration, the best interest of the student’s growth and educational
development.
• On the third Saturday School Suspension assignment a face-to-face parent
conference with the respective Housemaster will be mandatory. At this time
parents will be notified that a three-day Out-of-School Suspension will result for
each subsequent suspendable offense.
• Transportation to and from Saturday School is the responsibility of
student/parent.
• Offenses for which Saturday School Suspension may be assigned include the
following:
1. accumulation of three (3) In-School Suspensions in any given
semester
2. truancy and/or excessive tardiness to school (see tardiness policy
page )
3. leaving the school building without permission (Driving privileges may
be revoked if a vehicle is involved).
4. behavior in a manner deemed contrary to proper student behavior not
expressly listed above.
Saturday School Suspension (SSS) Rules and Regulations:
a. You have been assigned to SSS because you have broken a school rule. We
sincerely hope that you will not have to repeat this type of punishment in the
future.
b. This listing of rules and regulations is given to you so that you clearly
understand what you can and cannot do during this day and what would
happen to you if you violate an SSS room regulation.
c. We want your day in Saturday School Suspension to be productive
d. Note: If you fail to bring materials you will be sent home.
e. Reporting to the SSS room tardy is unacceptable. Any student who is tardy will
be sent home.
f. The time for the SSS session is 8:15 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. Early dismissals for
sports teams, going to work, etc. will not be honored.
g. Students are not allowed to put their heads down on their desks during the
entire SSS session.
h. You will be allowed one restroom break between 8:15 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. This
break may last no longer than five minutes and will be given only if necessary.
i. You are not permitted to do the following things while you are here:
• to talk or communicate with other students
• to leave your assigned seat without permission
• to listen to a headset, play cards or electronic games
• to bring food and/or drinks into the room
• to wear a hat
• to abuse restroom privileges
• to sleep
j. Any infraction of the above will be handled in the following manner.
• First two offenses: verbal warning with notation of offense and time it
occurred.
• Third offense: students will be removed from SSS and be suspended outof-school
for three (3) days.
• More serious infractions such as insubordination, using profanity,
vandalism or leaving SSS without permission will result in an immediate
removal and a three-day Out-of-School Suspension.
k. Students who become ill during the day will be sent home and parents called.
Any dismissal will not count as an SSS served and the SSS in its entirety will
be served the following Saturday SSS.
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